Could be a long wait

[kirsty b]

Wicked old sod!
One question though Chris, is spuddle the same as faff? as in faff about?
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that he comes to his senses soon, and if that happens to come about by him falling headfirst into his compost heap and having a moment of revelation...
Sweetening him up sounds like a safe bet.
If that fails, with the right amount of research you could find someone who can make anything look like an accident.....anything

[ChrisB]

Faff is about the same as spuddle. I think what he's getting at is that allotments are becoming a fashion statement, and the ladies arrive wearing their highly polished wellies and correct jacket and don't know how to get stuck in and do some work.

On my visit to the allotments I got a running commentary from he who allocates allotments how a certain lady (who was within hearing distance-it was very embarrassing) parks her car in his space (eh! we now have designated parking spaces on allotments). What the hell he'll say when I drive my camper van down there I can't begin to imagine, but one has to have a brew up surely.

As I said previously I think he's been in control so long, he feels he owns them all. My Dad said they had a similar problem where he is but since a couple of the ruling party have departed and new blood has come in, life is far more pleasant

It's not worth getting your knickiers in a twist over though, the only person who is then upset is yourself.

[kirsty b]

It'll come right in the end. Keeping things friendly is the best way really, and life is too short to get het up. Had fun reading some of the previous posts though!
Good luck

[ChrisB]

Thanks Kirsty

I'll get one, don't you worry, I may appear laid back but I'm not taking it lying down, as the saying goes

[rustylady]

Hi ChrisB
He sounds a nightmare. I think being persistent may work, keep visiting, ask his advice (keeping your tongue firmly in your cheek), if he feels you would be prepared to learn from his considerable experience he may reconsider and allocate you a plot. He obviously isn't used to women who can do things for themselves and I would imagine feels very threatened by them.

Once you've got your lottie you can do your own thing.

I hate buttering men up, but sometimes especially with the old ones it is the only thing that works.

I have to grit my teeth on a regular basis when on the lottie being given advice and patronised by the men, and him next door left all his onions out to rot in the rain whilst mine were lifted, dried and stored

[nick the grief]

You can butter me up any time Rustylady I have heard the odd comment on our site about various people but I just tell folks life is too ruddy short & all I want to do is go & grow.

You'll never please any of the people most of the time so sod 'em

NTG allotment secretary

[NEWTO THE PLOT]

You can butter me up any time Rustylady I have heard the odd comment on our site about various people but I just tell folks life is too ruddy short & all I want to do is go & grow.

You'll never please any of the people most of the time so sod 'em

NTG allotment secretary

you being saucey again Nick wanting Rusty to butter you up

[NOG]

[QUOTE=nick the grief;36103]I agree NOG, they brighten the place up I have two ladies on the plot next to me they are .. er... ummm...Partners So at least I don't have to worry when I have a pee behind the shed, as they're not interested in me

The ladys next to me are special friends...I think. I was working up there one day and my boy came over and saw one of them peeing in the bushes....and at 10 he is a man now and acted very responcibily about it. He ran round the site screaming at the top of his voice that he had seen his 1st naked lady. Much to her and my embarasement.

[nick the grief]

Lol !!! Thats the sort of thing I'd do but I'm a bit older than 10 (in the body anyway )

[kirsty b]

[QUOTE=NOG;37683]

I agree NOG, they brighten the place up I have two ladies on the plot next to me they are .. er... ummm...Partners So at least I don't have to worry when I have a pee behind the shed, as they're not interested in me

The ladys next to me are special friends...I think. I was working up there one day and my boy came over and saw one of them peeing in the bushes....and at 10 he is a man now and acted very responcibily about it. He ran round the site screaming at the top of his voice that he had seen his 1st naked lady. Much to her and my embarasement.

Thats kids for you. Wish I'd been there. Brilliant

[ChrisB]

Can anybody tell me exactly what the ruling is re allotments and running a business from them. i.e. Selling bedding plants to allotments holders far and wide

[Lesley Jay]

It would depend on the rules and regs for your allotment site.

[pigletwillie]

By law you are not allowed to use an allotment for commercial gain, you can however sell any surplus crops you may have. Other than what Lesley says about your local rules, read into that what you will.

[nick the grief]

I think the phrase in the Allotment act states " the majority of the produce has to go to the plotholder or their family" but as PW says you could sell the excess. I suggested that we used the vacant plots to grow veg on to sell but was poo poo'd now we haven't got any vacant plots

[ChrisB]

Thanks for your help - Guys and Gals. I needed the info in case I had to put plan C into action - stirring up trouble.

I was going to put plan B into action - send a male friend over to put their name down for me, but guess what ...... a certain person is no longer the secretary,

Spoke to the new secretary to see if I was on the waiting list, he couldn't remember so gave him my details again, phoned him today to confirm I was now on it and I'm no 4. Now I'll just have to bide my time, but it's still going to be a long wait as far as I'm concerned, especially when I've been told there will probably be 3 allotments coming up for grabs shortly, and I'm no 4 on the list

My seed catalogues are out of the cupboard though and I can sit and plan, even if I can't start growing yet

Oooh I'm so excited I could crush a grape